HELEN HATEM
East Northport,New York
Summary
Passionate Teacher with experience developing and implementing diverse curriculums covering wide range of subjects. Highly skilled at motivating students through positive encouragement and reinforcement of concepts via interactive classroom instruction and observation. Successful in helping students develop strong literacy, numeracy, social and learning skills.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER
WASHINGTON ROSE
09.1999 - Current
- Experienced Teaching all Grades -Kindergarten through Sixth Grade
- Implementing flexible grouping and learning centers
- Hands-on integration of computer technology in daily lesson plans
- Monitor and make recommendations regarding IEP’s
- Making modifications to meet individual and group needs
- Instructor after school
- Worked cooperatively with other teachers, administrators, and parents to help students reach learning objectives.Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Supported student teachers by mentoring on classroom management, lesson planning, and activity organization.
- Created and developed lesson plans to meet students' academic needs.
- Increased educational expertise and knowledge by participating in instructor-oriented workshops.
- Improved students' analytical skills by introducing state-of-the-art computer program technologies.
FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER
P.S 345
01.1997 - 06.1999
- Reading instruction through Success for All, Johns Hopkins University program
- Usage of cooperative learning techniques
- Flexible grouping and peer tutoring
- After School Instructor for Mathematics and Reading test preparation.
- Prepared materials for lessons, assignments, and assessments, and evaluated, corrected and graded student performance to identify gaps in skills or knowledge and set realistic goals.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Developed and implemented discipline strategies to maintain classroom order.
- Helped students develop self-esteem and life skills by fostering healthy conflict-resolution, critical thinking, and communication.
FIFTH GRADE TEACHER: LEAVE REPLACEMENT
DEAUVILLE GARDENS
01.1996 - 06.1997
- COPIAGUE
- Usage of cooperative learning and flexible grouping
- Utilizing literature circles for reading and writing portfolios.
- Provided warm, supportive environment for developing academic, social, and emotional growth.
- Created and presented clever lessons to engage students and focus on core subjects necessary for personal and academic growth.
- Maintained student portfolios to monitor learning progress and completion of work required for promotion to next grade level.
- Built positive relationships with parents to involve families in educational process.
- Collaborated with administrators on classroom policies, management strategies, and discipline.
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
THIRD GRADE TEACHER
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL
01.1994 - 06.1996
- Communicated student progress, academic difficulties, or behavioral concerns to parents, guardians and administration using tact and professionalism to improve student academic performance.
- Adapted lessons to differentiate instruction and meet students' diverse learning needs and abilities.
- Created supportive and inclusive learning environments, fostering positive classroom atmospheres supporting student growth and learning.
- Field trip Coordinator, Grades 3-5
- After School Program Supervisor, Grades 4-8
Education
No Degree - SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
GARDEN CITY, NY2020
No Degree - INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
New York Institute of Technology
Old Westbury, NY2000
MASTERS DEGREE - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
1993
BACHELORS DEGREE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Long Island University-CW Post Campus
Greenvale, NY1991
Skills
- Co-Teaching and Co-Planning
- Technology Integration
- Multicultural Populations
- Thinking Maps
- Social-Emotional Learning Training
- Differentiated Instruction
Accomplishments
- Former National Board Certified Teacher 2017-2022
- Switzer Foundation Scholarship Recipient
- Teacher Mentor
- Cooperating Teacher
Certification
- NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFIED TEACHER-ELEMENTARY GENERALIST
Timeline
FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER
WASHINGTON ROSE
09.1999 - Current
FOURTH GRADE CLASSROOM TEACHER
P.S 345
01.1997 - 06.1999
FIFTH GRADE TEACHER: LEAVE REPLACEMENT
DEAUVILLE GARDENS
01.1996 - 06.1997
THIRD GRADE TEACHER
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL
01.1994 - 06.1996
No Degree - SPECIAL EDUCATION AND BILINGUAL EDUCATION
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
No Degree - INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY
New York Institute of Technology
MASTERS DEGREE - ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
Long Island University, C.W. Post Campus
BACHELORS DEGREE - CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Long Island University-CW Post Campus
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